Stories & Perspectives
Pathfinder International Receives Nearly $10,000 worth of PPE Donation from Amazon
It felt really good that I could be a part of helping to keep my colleagues safe, that meant a…
This Condition Robs Over a Million Girls and Women of Their Dignity and Futures
Can you name it? Like too many girls in rural Ethiopia, Hawa’s future was not hers to choose. She never attended…
SMART Advocacy: Strengthening youth participation in advocating for improved adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health in Nigeria
With over 200 million people, half of whom are under the age of 24, Nigeria has a population that needs…
Uganda FPA: Youth Advocates Lead the way for Reproductive Health – International Youth Day 2021
At age 14, Sharon Ayebale became pregnant. Sharon had never learned about contraceptives and thought that family planning was only for…
After the Generation Equality Forum, Where Do Next Gen Go From Here?
As the next generation of CEOs, politicians, and development leaders, we find ourselves asking how we can learn more about…
Q&A with Awa Yanogo
In Burkina Faso, each year, one-third of pregnancies are not planned, and one-third of unplanned pregnancies end in abortion. Additionally,…
USAID/UGANDA Family Planning Activity’s First Year
LAUNCHING DURING A PANDEMIC Michael Odwongwun has 40 children. Growing up, he learned that bigger families were prestigious families— and with…
Honoring All Identities — Adopting a New Definition of Gender at Pathfinder
When I studied gender in graduate school almost 20 years ago, I learned about gender as binary—that people largely identified…
Pathfinder Tanzania: Driving a Demographic Dividend
We know what we need to do to lift Tanzanians out of poverty, fuel a vibrant and dynamic economy, and…
The Next Generation of Change Starts Now
Next Gen—Millennials and Gen Z—are on the cusp of becoming leaders across society. This year, the oldest Millennials will turn…
Transforming the Lives of Ethiopian Women Through Community-Based Health Insurance
“We see cases that would have been difficult to handle at home, that tells me that we are saving a…
Honoring First-Time Moms on Mother’s Day
For a woman, having her first baby can be one of the most magical times in her life. A new…